M2 Concept paint on @002

[BrettD]

[BrettD]

Hey everybody, I an getting close to paint on my 74. I have been all over the map on color ideas. I have recently decided I would love to try to match the color of the M2 concept car. I think it is a very unique color, and would look great on a classic 02. What do you guys think? Can anyone help me with ideas of how to match this color? It looks to be a 3 stage job to me, maybe a base white with a blue/grey flake and a little blue pearl in the clear??? In some pics it looks to be more white, in some it looks more silver and in others the blue really sticks out. I doubt BMW is going to release the paint code for this one.

 

PS. I love this sight. I have been reading it daily for over a year while restoring the 74. So many people have added priceless information here. It's incredible, Thank you everyone for all the great content. 

 

I plan to get a build thread up soon.

 

Thanks B.     

[BrettD]

Here is all the official info I could find on the paint. "The body has been drenched in Space Race Metal paintwork that changes in appearance from a brightly fluorescent blue to grey, depending on the light". Probably going to be very tough to try to match:(

[M3M3]

color choices are personal...what other people think of a color is irrelevant.  paint it whatever you like.

[zinz]

Will be difficult to match that particular custom color...

 

Have you gone through the Colors Section here? Several greys to choose from.

 

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/colors/

 

Ed

[TobyB]

I like grey on a car with chrome.

 

I also like Briddish Racing Green.

 

That's my 02, and I's a stickin' with it, better than 1990's GM waterbased.

 

t

 

[Seth Horwitz]

1 hour ago, BrettD said:

Here is all the official info I could find on the paint. "The body has been drenched in Space Race Metal paintwork that changes in appearance from a brightly fluorescent blue to grey, depending on the light". Probably going to be very tough to try to match:(

 

The color looks nice, but be very weary of any "shifting" paint colors, from any manufacturer. (I'm not saying not to do it, but just be aware.) When you're painting the whole car, a good paint guy can make it look great. If you get a ding on the door, with some of these colors, it's nearly impossible to blend a single panel and sometimes you have to repaint the whole car, or just live with it. Ford had some "Mystic" color that they used on Mustangs that had that problem in spades. Just an FYI. 

[BrettD]

Thanks Zinz, Might have to go with Fjord. It has definitely been on my short list, but damn I love that Space Race...

[BrettD]

Great point Seth. I had an e21 323i in sikkens pearl years ago. The wife pulled it in too far in a parking space and smashed the air dam. It took a painter 3 tries to get it pretty darn close in color. Beautiful paint though.

[Seth Horwitz]

Just now, BrettD said:

Beautiful paint though.

 

Yup, and therein is the rub. These special colors look absolutely gorgeous when new, but are hard to live with in the long term. 

[Mark92131]

Bristol?

 

Mark92131

[Jimmy]

7 hours ago, TobyB said:

I like grey on a car with chrome.

 

I also like Briddish Racing Green.

 

That's my 02, and I's a stickin' with it, better than 1990's GM waterbased.

 

t

 

 

GM paint, the original wrap! 

[Jimmy]

7 hours ago, Seth Horwitz said:

 

The color looks nice, but be very weary of any "shifting" paint colors, from any manufacturer. (I'm not saying not to do it, but just be aware.) When you're painting the whole car, a good paint guy can make it look great. If you get a ding on the door, with some of these colors, it's nearly impossible to blend a single panel and sometimes you have to repaint the whole car, or just live with it. Ford had some "Mystic" color that they used on Mustangs that had that problem in spades. Just an FYI. 

 

"Flop" is an issue with paint that isn't color-changing as well. Any "metallic" or "pearl" paint will be similarly difficult to match, it just may not be as obvious.

[BrettD]

Good call Jimmy. Maybe the secret M2 paint is a mix of Fjod and Bristol.

[jrhone]

That M2 is very similar to Audi Nardo Grey...minus the blue shifting color.....

 

Edited February 28, 2019 by jrhone